Appropriate Surgical Prophylaxis Using Ceftriaxone

Authors: Bokharee N and Sadeeqa S

DOI: 10.23880/vij-16000208

Volume 3, Issue 2

Abstract

Antimicrobial prophylaxis can lower the incidence of infection after surgical intervention, reducing morbidity and mortality due to sepsis. Different types of surgical wounds require different type of Antimicrobial prophylaxis. The study aimed to assess the use of appropriate antimicrobial prophylactic agent to prevent Surgical Site Infections. Ceftriaxone can be used equivalently for surgical prophylaxis other than Cefazolin which is mostly indicated and used as surgical prophylactic agent in clean contaminated surgical wounds. Irrational use of antimicrobial agents increases the risk of antimicrobial resistance.

Keywords: Surgical Site Infection; Antimicrobial Prophylaxis; Perioperative; Antimicrobial Resistance

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